A New Meaning To “Using The Can”

Okay, this may be intended as a gift for you, but it’s still worth your attention.

The one and only Man Can is all the grooming products you need packaged in something that may make more sense to you than fancy packaging: a paint can. The Man Can includes 1 Bar of Manly Soap, 1 Extremely Spicy Shaving Gel, 1 Very Masculine After Shower Oil, 1 Really Scratchy Body Mitt and 1 Bar of Fisherman’s Hand Butter. Oh, and of course a can and a can opener.

Paint sold separately. Err.

Cost: $40 @ Delight

If you’re looking for a Friday diversion and a free Shick Quattro Titanium Trimmer then we’ve got the thing for you:

Schick has a new grooming gadget called the Quattro Titanium Trimmer that combines a four blade razor and trimmer into one simple device, perfect to keep at the office for those late nights out or in your dopp kit for simplicity.

Best part of this is you can get one free. Just visit TrimFlixx and make your own video clip of you with clowns, rocker girls or something they like to call the ‘Velvet Unicorn Lounge’. Hey, it’s free so what’ve you got to lose.

Cost: $15 @ Drugstore.com or FREE on TrimFlixx

An oft forgotten part of your face is your lips. You buy all the right sunscreens for the rest of your body, but the

The Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm is available with Natural Mint & Shea Butter or a new Lemon & Chamomile infused balm. It penetrates quickly to provide sun and windburn protection (perfect for those all-day outings your summer’s chock full of) and sooth dry, chapped and irritated lips.

Time to toss the year old wax stick in your medicine cabinet and upgrade your lip balm.

Cost: $7 @ Jack Black

Not that we condone cutting your own hair, I mean we do like to be fashionable here at Gear Patrol, but we also understand the need to save yourself some dough.

So, if you absolutely must cut your own hair, as in there’s no telling you otherwise, then you might as well do a good job of it. We recommend the Wahl Self-Cut Clipper. The angled clipper makes it easy to reach the back of your head when attempting the do-it-yourself haircut, and helps to avoid any patches.

Cost: $41 @ Amazon

There’s few manly hair shampoo options out there, and believe us, that Pantene Pro-V in your girlfriend’s shower isn’t one of them. Gillette High Performance Shampoo series is specially formulated to clean men’s hair. The new charged cleansers pull away dirt and oil to give you that extra clean feeling. Their Clean + Refreshing Shampoo is infused with mint extracts that cleans with just a hint of fresh mint, but don’t worry, it’s still manly enough to carry the Gillette branding.

Free Sample & Coupon From Wal-Mart

Cost: $19 @ Amazon (Pack of 4) or $6 @ Local Store

Say pass on the cheap chemical mass-produced drugstore brand deodorant/anti-perspirant and upgrade to Anthony Sport’s non-irritating glide on odor protectant. After all, it’s a scorching summer this year.

Anthony Sport’s stick has a refreshing citrus fragrance and made of Azulene, a German chamomile that works as an anti-inflammatory agent. It also containes aloe, vitamin C and white team complex that provide anti-oxidants to your skin.

Cost: $10 @ M-Maintenance For Men

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One of the problems with shaving while you’re on the go is you’ve got a lot of moving parts, and bulky ones at that. We found a solution from The Art of Shaving that’s got you covered. It’s the Carry On Kit. It includes the four elements of the Perfect Shave®. A process that guarantees optimal shaving results. A bonus is the included pouch with zip top closure that’s TSA carry-on approved.

Contains: (A) Pre-Shave Oil, (B) Genuine Badger Shaving Brush, (C) Shaving Cream Pump, and (D) After-Shave Balm

Cost: $60 @ The Art of Shaving

Also Shown: Victorinox/Swiss Army NXT Envoy Toiletry Bag ($65) | Hermes Men’s Leather Bracelet ($270) | Vera Wang for Men Eau de Toilette ($68)

Loofah. Not exactly a manly product is it? Yet it’s perfect for getting that extra bit of grime off from the gym. We’re willing to bet there’s even some of you guys that used your girlfriend’s… and liked it.

AXE has a solution for men. The new AXE Detailer Shower Tool combines an easy-grip handle with a deep scrub side to clean tough spots and a gentle mesh side for more sensitive areas. The dual-sided design is designed to encourage more efficient scrubbing.

Best part is it won’t cost you a dirty arm or grimy leg. Now that’s something you can definitely appreciate.

Cost: $4 @ Your Local Drugstore (available today)

Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 15th. Arguably the most important man, nay person, in your life is worthy of some thought and consideration. Whether your father’s the grill maven or a speed demon we’ve got great gift ideas for dad this year.

Either way, we seriously doubt he’ll care for a gift more than he’ll care for some mano-e-mano with the most important person in his life, you.

Read on for the 2008 Gear Patrol Father’s Day Gift Guide.

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If your active lifestyle involves a lot of exposure to the sun then you probably got bottles of sunscreen all over the place; with your sports gear, in your car, at home, etc. Is it any good though? Do you still find your skin red and tender after that quick pick-up game somehow ended up lasting 6 hours?

Try Kinesys SPF 30+ Sunscreen Spray. It’s a broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection sunscreen made with titanium dioxide for high sunburn protection. It’s hypoallergenic, non-comodegenic, fragrance-free, PABA-free, alcohol-free, oil-free and most importantly: sweat and water-resistant. Perfect for you active summer.

Cost: $6-$18 @ Kinesys